With the holiday season officially just around the corner, I can't help thinking about the great gift hunt of 2015. You know, the search for the perfect gift for everyone on your list (and a thing or two for you too - shopping is hard work, you deserve it!)

Shortly before we took off for Japan, Uncommon Goods contacted me, asking if I wanted to do a little gift shopping for myself.

Having heard about the Brooklyn-based online shop many times over the years, but never having shopped there, I was pretty delighted to discover that not only did they ship to Canada (and heaps of other international destinations), but also carried a great selection of handmade goods from makers alongside other creative gift options and DIY kits. Plus a third of their offerings incorporate upcycled or recycled materials and $1 from your purchase will be donated to your choice of one of their not-for-profit partners. Read more about that program here.

Unique gifts, feel-good business practices, delivery to my door AND no need to slog through page after page of dismal Etsy listings (or the mall) to find a gem. You know what I mean! Love it when someone else has already narrowed down the options!

I easily spent hours browsing and dreaming... paper teddies and carving kits, pretty jewels and catapults, wine glasses and claymation... I could go on all day!

What's nice about Uncommon Goods, is that there's really something for everyone - even those notoriously difficult to buy for people in your life. If you don't get too sucked into shopping for yourself, that is!